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PS3 Online \ Speed Diff. Between ADSL and Wireless Broadband

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I am currently downloading the Battlefield: Bad Company Demo. I am using Wireless Broadband in my bedroom and it takes approx. 39 seconds to download 1MB. (I have 256K internet connection, I think).

I calculated that it would download approx. 492MB in 320 Mins.

I will be staying up til 4:00 A.M. to watch Spain .v Russia Euro 2008. So, how much of a speed advantage would I gain if I brought the PS3 into the loungeroom, connect it by Ethernet cable, and continued to download until 4:00 A.M. Would it download faster? If so, how much faster?

Should I just leave it in my bedroom? (Wireless)

OR

Bring it into the loungroom? (Ethernet Cable)

Cheers.

1 days ago

Queenstown, TASMANIA

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zyxses says:

Don't think at that speed it will make much difference, i'm no expert though.

I get 1.5MB/s wireless and get no more speed with it hooked up.

1 days ago

"A sure way to lose happiness is to want it at the expense of everything else."--Bette Davis

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mickyt888 says:

i want adsl 2 i saw a plan where i can get 150 gig a month for $70 :0

1 days ago

Melbourne

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beercentrl says:

alot of factors come into to play.

alot depends on your wifi. and what sort of adsl connection you have

1 days ago

beerville

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Chucky says:

Is the plan 40+110G，i think the peak off time is too short.

1 days ago

melbourne

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beercentrl says:

Normal off peak is any where between 12 and 2am until 12pm

1 days ago

beerville

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J3PP0_15 says:

beercentrl said: alot of factors come into to play.
alot depends on your wifi. and what sort of adsl connection you have

Dont quite understand what you mean by that. Give me an example and i could give you the answer to that lol Not too good when it comes to Internet connection speeds etc.

1 days ago

Queenstown, TASMANIA

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mickyt888 says:

adsl 2 is double fast as my correct connection or more so yeh it probably was 110g off peak but thats ok lol just download all overnight np lol

atm with 20g i can hardly afford to waste any on demo's like i want too:(

1 days ago

Melbourne

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Madrid says:

Yeah, i am gonna change my broadband to adam internet ADSL 2+ this week, 40GB for $69.95 per month. Currently on bigpond cable with 10gb per month for $59.95. Is there any better plans? whos the 150GB with?

1 days ago

Adelaide

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mickyt888 says:

i saw the 150GB one at my local shoppoing centre lol.

1 days ago

Melbourne

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goks says:

150gb is TPG
www.tpg.com.au/

1 days ago

melbourne, victoria

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zyxses says:

goks said: 150gb is TPG

That's a LOT of downloads?

1 days ago

"A sure way to lose happiness is to want it at the expense of everything else."--Bette Davis

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beercentrl says:

iinet NDSL 30-60 no line rental for 80bucks.

plus free landline calls in Aus

1 days ago

beerville

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Chucky says:

beercentrl said: Normal off peak is any where between 12 and 2am until 12pm

no no TPG off peak time only 6 hours which 1am - 7am/3 am - 9 am

1 days ago

melbourne

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camlew2 says:

TPG has also anounced a 500gb plan (ASDL+2). Rumour of it being around 89 a month.

1 days ago

Pak-Town, Victoria

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mickyt888 says:

camlew2 said: TPG has also anounced a 500gb plan (ASDL+2). Rumour of it being around 89 a month.

wow i want that i can download anything:p

19 hours ago

Melbourne

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smASHer says:

(Assuming average 802.11G WiFi setup)

if u have a decent WiFi setup, with good signal strength at the computer u wanna use to download stuff, you should be getting around 10-20Mbps (Mega-bits/second).. Most ADSL connections are either 512Kbps (or 0.5Mbps) or 1.5Mbps.. so your Wifi should not affect ur internet speed at all.

However if your on ADSL2+, most of the time u can average an internet speed of 10-20Mbps so your Wifi can then have an affect.

18 hours ago

Kialla Shepparton, Victoria

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SpaceSteve says:

Adsl and adsl 2 are very very dependent on how far you live from your phone exchange. So while speeds up to 20mbps are possible, it lessens, the further you are away from the exchange, and the quality of the copper line you are using.

17 hours ago

My life style, determins my death style.

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mickyt888 says:

i need it my 20gb is hardly enough to download any demo's

17 hours ago

Melbourne

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